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Virtuos has acquired British indie game developer, Third Kind Games. Virtuos says the acquisition will enhance its “AAA co-development capabilities and establish a new foothold for Virtuos in the UK.” The buyout will not affect the game’s management, as Virtuos says Third Kind – which employs over 70 in Leamington Spa, UK, and has worked…
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Opinions on Peter Molyneux vary. For some, he’s a whimsical raconteur responsible for some of the most inspirational games in this industry. For others, he’s someone who wilfully misleads fans and has somewhat sullied his reputation with ill-advised pivots into motion controls, Kickstarter and NFTs. Read more
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Tencent has secured Gamescom’s 2024 sustainability award. Tencent Americas president Brent Irvin accepted the award from Playing for the Planet at Gamescom’s Opening Night Live. The award celebrates organisations that demonstrate public commitments to sustainable values, as well as share their approaches to carbon accounting and emissions reductions. Read more
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Atsuko Tanaka – the Japanese voice behind iconic characters like Street Fighter’s Chun-Li, Lara Croft, Bayonetta, and Tess in the Japanese version of The Last of Us – has died at the age of 61. As well as extensive video game credits, which include Nier Replicant’s Kaine, Tanaka also had notable roles in anime and…





